LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– Do not flush or throw away your previous prescription!
Michigan State Police reminds and encourages individuals to get rid of expired, unused, and undesirable prescription drugs. The nationwide initiative is part of Nationwide Take Again Day, which begins tomorrow, April 26, 2025. Take Again Day is considered one of two annual occasions held by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and different police companies.
Meijer Drug Take Again Day Drop Field
Individuals can convey their previous, undesirable, or unused prescription drugs to Meijer and get rid of them within the drop field on the pharmacy part. Objects like needles, inhalers, patches, liquids, syringes, mercury thermometers, medicines that comprise iodine, and illicit medication aren’t included.
“It’s Springtime, which is the perfect time to clean up your medicine cabinet of unneeded medications and safely dispose of them,” stated Col. James F. Grady II, director of the MSP in a information launch despatched to six Information. “Unused or expired prescription medications are a public safety issue. Proper disposal of unneeded drugs saves lives, protects the environment, and our overall community.”
Meijer prospects can entry the kiosks year-round for disposal of over-the-counter and prescription medicines, together with managed substances, throughout regular pharmacy hours, no questions requested.
In keeping with Mejier, they first participated within the nationwide program in 2019 and picked up greater than 226 tons of undesirable or unused medicines in drop packing containers close to every of their in-store pharmacies. In 2024, Meijer reviews prospects returned almost 108,800 kilos or 54 tons of unused/undesirable medicines for correct disposal.
